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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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